Dyrham Park

Dyrham Park is a 17th century mansion, garden and deer park in Glouchestershire near Bath. It was built between 1692 and 1704 by William III's Secretary of State and now it's a National Trust property.
During the filming of The Remains of the Day starring Athony Hopkins and Emma Thompson Dyrham Park portrayed the driveway and outside shots of Darlington.
An aerial view of Dyrham Park was also briefly featured in the opening title sequence of the 2008 film Australia.



For more information about Dyrham Park, check out this website:
http://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/main/w-dyrhampark

Winchester Cathedral

Winchester Cathedral is one of the biggest cathedral’s in the UK. The cathedral was built in Norman style in 642 and it is located in Hampshire. Some important events took place in the cathedral, such as the funeral of William II of England in 1100, Marriage of Queen Mary I of England and King Philip of Spain in 1554 or the funeral and burial of Jane Austen in 1817.

The cathedral became a popular film set in the last couple of decades. Winchester Cathedral provided the backdrop to some of the opening scenes in The Da Vinci Code, where its north transept portrayed the Vatican.

During the filming of Elizabeth: The Golden Age the cathedral was transformed to St. Paul’s Cathedral. The crew filmed here the screen where Elizabeth went to pray to St Paul's.

Brompton Cemetery

Brompton Cemetery is one of the finest Victorian cemeteries in the UK. It is located at the south - west part of London and it is managed by 'The Royal Parks'. It was opened in 1840 and was established by the Act of Parliament. Now, people use it more as a public park, then a cemetery.
The cemetery is featured in many films, including the James Bond movie: Golden Eye, The Wisdom of Crocodiles and Johnny English.
It was featured in the new Sherlock Holmes movie as the location of Lord Blackmore's Tomb.
During the filming of Golden Eye, the exterior of the cemetery's chapel was portrayed St. Petersburg Church, where Natalya, played by Isabelle Scorupco, hides from the evil organisation, Janus.

Chatham Dockyard

Chatham Dockyard is located on River Medwey on the board of Gillingham and Chatham. It has been an industrial shipbuilding site for over 400 years. At its height, it employed over 10,000 workers and covered 400 acres. Chatham Dockyard closed in 1984 and now it is managed by the Chatham Historic Dockyard Trust. The Trust is preparing an application for the Dockyard and its Defences to become a World Heritage Site.
Many films including Golden Compass, The World is not enough, Children of men,
During the filming of Amazing Grace (2007) the Dockyard Church ahs been transformed into an 18th Century House of Commons. In the BBC version of Twist Oliver the dockyard has portrayed a warehouse.
In the recent film of Sherlock Holmes the famous Medway tourist spot was transformed into a working 1890s ship yard complete with half-built ocean liner.
During the filming of the Mummy (1999) Chatham Historic Dockyard was doubled for the Giza Port on the River Nile. The set was 600 feet length and featured a steam train, an Ajax traction engine, three cranes, an open two-horse carriage, four horse-drawn carts, five dressing horses and grooms, nine pack donkeys and mules, as well as market stalls.

For more informationa about Chatham Dockyard, check out this website:
http://www.chdt.org.uk/

Richmond Theatre

Richmond Theatre in Surrey is one of the most beautiful Grade II listed theatre in the UK. It was built in 1899 and now it is managed by 'The Ambassador Theatre Group Ltd.' It is one of the most successful theatre in the country presenting a wide range of productions, including drama, opera, musical, dance and family entertainment shows.
Several films were set in Richmond Theatre. It was used as the 'Duke of York's Theatre'in the film of Finding Neverland starring Kate Winslet and Johnny Depp. The 'Duke of York's Theatre' is the venue in which Peter Pan was presented.
Topsy Turvy, Evita, National Treasure: The book of Sectrets and Wolfman were among the movies, hwich was filmed in the theatre.

Stokesay Court

Stokesay Court is a magnificent late – Victorian mansion in Onibury, Shropshire. It was built by John Deby – Allcroft a philanthropist and glove manufacturer. The house was one of England’s first to have integral electric light installed in 1891. It was used as a military hospital during First World War. The house is in private hands now.

It was the primary location for the film adaptation of Ian McEwan’s novel, Atonement. Stokesay Court portrayed the exterior and interior of the home of the Tallis family in 1935. The crew filmed in and around the court for six weeks.

Check out this newspaper article about the filming of Atonement at Stokesay Court:

http://www.shropshirestar.com/2007/09/15/glass-fibre-gods-and-film-fakery/

and this blog:

http://brilliantasylum.blogspot.com/2007/12/atonement-and-stokesay-court.html

Kenwood House is a former stately home in Hampshire and it is currently managed by English Heritage. This beautiful neo - classical building has a stunning art collection, with works from Rembrandt, Vermeer and Turner. The building is surrounded by a magnificent 112 acres of park.
101 Dalmations, Mansfield Park (1999) and Notthing Hill were among the films whih were set in Kenwood House.